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With over 20 years of skincare experience, Anna Porrazzo-Churchill began her career as a professional makeup artist and licensed esthetician. She is a certified Para-medical esthetician specializing in acne, aging skin, antioxidants, and alpha hydroxyl acids.

From Triangle Style Magazine

hormonal question

Hi Anna,

I am currently 3 months pregnant and my skin is reeking havoc! I have broken out a little more than I usually do and have red blotches around and below my nose. I have tried to use cover up and foundation and it just seems to cake up in the afternoon and it looks horrible. I feel like a teenager again that can't hide her red blotchy face. Any advice you can give me would be great. I have been struggling with the red blotchiness for years and have never really found anything to either cover it up or make it go away.

Thank you. Sincerely— Jaime Clark

eyebrows question

Anna!

I am a new Mom and am having a difficult time keeping up with stylish trends. What is the latest eyebrow trend and how often should I get my brows waxed? I have dark and thick brows. Recently I had them waxed and I think the esthetician made them too thin! She also thinned them out with scissors? Is that normal? Please help, I have limited time.

Sincerely,
Harper

microderm question

Hello Anna,

I picked up the last issue of Triangle Style and I have a question that I have been wondering about for some time. I have recieved micro-derma brasions in a professional salon in the past and have been very pleased with the results. My question is... what is the difference between store bought kits and going to a salon. Can I recieve comparable results.

Thank you, Laurel Hamilton

oxygen question

Dear Anna,

I have heard a lot about Oxygen Facials. I am turning 43 this week and would like to try something that will give my skin a fresh renewed look. This year I have tried six microdermabrasions, a facial peel twice and six photo rejuvenation treatments. I have been moderately pleased with all of these but would like to consider an Oxygen facial. Could you please tell me what this is and what type of results could a person expect?

Thank you,
Kim Bautista

unwanted hair question

Anna,

There is a woman at my office who has the smoothest arms, no trace of any hair. I inquired as to how she was so lucky the other day, as in the winter my skin is lighter and my arm hair (which is dark) is much more noticeable. She told me she shaves her arm hair. Is this a standard practice? I can just imagine prickly, dark hairs popping up! Otherwise, what do you suggest I do to disguise my unsightly arm hair?

McKenzie Pfifer

eyelash question

Dear Anna,

I never had long eyelashes, but now I not only have short ones but fewer of them too. I’ve heard of products you put on your lashes that make them longer and thicker, temporary eyelash extensions that last a couple of months, and even eyelash transplants. Can you tell me more about these? Do they work? How much do they cost? And is there any risk?

Thanks, Lesley Ann